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Goal: $115,000        Raised: $119,423

BBP is now a permanent Fixture in Boise’s Cycling Community!

    On June 1st 2011, we (BBP) embarked on a Biking to Buy the Building campaign to raise $115,000 and purchase our building by October. A donation by local entrepreneur and bicycle enthusiast, Steve Hodges got the action packed summer rolling in May and a relentless schedule of  incredible fundraisers and wild events soon followed. There were days when we all felt like pulling our hair out and giving up, but the incredible support from the community and organizations like the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation kept us going. 

    Coming into September we were at about $72,000 and knew something magical needed to happen to take us to the promise land. Fortunately, at BBP we’ve grown accustom to the enchanted world of bicycles and low and behold on September 16th we received a small package from New Belgium Brewing Co.  Tucked inside was the Tour’s 10 Year Anniversary picture book with a note inside saying “Keep up the good work!” Oh yah, there was also a check for $15,000!

    The mystics continued when shortly after, our friends from SWIMBA appeared with a $10,000 donation creating a donation snowball effect that despite “snowball melting heat” grew and grew until we were knocking on the door of the grand enchilada.

    Leading into our End of Campaign/4 Year Anniversary Party on Oct 2nd, we were still a few thousand short, but electricity was dancing in the air and lightning struck twice when Nancy and Terry Pape’ came through with yet another check covering the remaining balance and bringing us to $115,000!      

    What an amazing summer it was and what an incredible grassroots campaign for BBP! While we couldn’t have done it without our “Grand Donors” mentioned above, it is equally important to note that it took a lot of work from a lot of people who donated both time and money. In the end, and in true BBP grassroots style, 91% of all donations were $100 or less.

Success! Triumph! Victory! Goal! We did it!

Thank you amazing Volunteers of the Year

Thank you incredible BBP Board of Directors

Thank you great employees

Thank you supportive families

Thank you Ultimate Volunteer

Thank you party animals

Thank you everyone that made it possible!

In kind donations

        Sage Environmental - Brenda Magnuson, donated time and fees to    

        complete a “Phase 1 Environmental Survey” valued at over $1000

        Payette Brewing Company- Beer donation and set up for B4-VAP

        Bitter Creek Ale House- Product and services throughout

        campaign and during the Pedal 4 the People “Grand Finale”

        Andy and Lisa Little- Art made for “Art in the Park” event

        Thronebikes.com- Jay Throne, for donated time and handbuilt

        bicycle frame for the MTB Film Fest

        Idaho Mountain Touring- for producing the MTB Film Fest

        benefit for BBP

        New Belgium Brewing- for multiple beer and product donations

        Retroscope Media and Zach Voss- for producing the Building        

        Campaign video. Check out the company at retroscopemedia.com

Thank you everyone. If we’ve somehow missed your in-kind or financial donation to the Biking to Buy the Building Campaign, please let us know.

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